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- [koun-tis]
- /ˈkaʊn tɪs/
- /ˈkaʊn.tes/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koun-tis]
- /ˈkaʊn tɪs/
Definitions of countess word
- countable noun countess A countess is a woman who has the same rank as a count or earl, or who is married to a count or earl. 3
- noun countess the wife or widow of a count or earl 3
- noun countess a woman of the rank of count or earl 3
- noun countess a noblewoman whose rank is equal to that of a count or earl 3
- noun countess the wife or widow of a count in the nobility of Continental Europe or of an earl in the British peerage. 1
- noun countess a woman having the rank of a count or earl in her own right. 1
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Origin of countess
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English c(o)untesse < Anglo-French. See count2, -ess
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Parts of speech for Countess
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
countess popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
countess usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for countess
noun countess
- aristocrat — An aristocrat is someone whose family has a high social rank, especially someone who has a title.
- count — A Count is a European nobleman with the same rank as an English earl.
- patrician — a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat.
- gentleman — a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
- royalty — royal persons collectively.
Antonyms for countess
noun countess
general countess
- earl — a male given name: from the old English word meaning “noble.”.
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